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KCaScTiVCrMnFeCoNiCuZnGaGeAsSeBrKr
RbSrYZrNbMoTcRuRhPdAgCdInSnSbTeIXe
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Alkali Earth Metals (6)

The Alkali Earth Metals comprise the second column from the left. They are reactive metals that tend to oxidize in air. This makes it irritating to try to keep samples of them.

Click any element below to see all the samples of that element.

Text and images Copyright (c) 2010 by Theodore W. Gray.

Beryllium Magnesium Calcium
Strontium Barium Radium
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